Written by: Skye Allan (Lead for North Carolina Cohort 3 Alum)
In small towns held together by close ties and limited resources, projects and initiatives succeed or fail based on the strength of interpersonal and organizational relationships. Social capital—the value derived from a web of personal connections and networks—is the unsung hero that makes community projects blossom. It has played a significant role in my work developing and executing the Downtown Spencer Mural Project in Rowan County, North Carolina.